• India
  • November 17, 2024
CBI Arrests DRM of East Coast Railway Division for Taking Rs 25 Lakh Bribe

New Delhi: The CBI has arrested a divisional railway manager of the East Coast Railway for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 25 lakh from the owner of a private company, officials said on Sunday. CBI Arrests DRM of East Coast Railway  They said Saurabh Prasad was arrested in Mumbai on Saturday. Prasad, a 1991-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical…

  • India
  • November 17, 2024
GRAP-IV Restrictions Implemented in Delhi as Air Quality Worsens to ‘Severe Plus’

New Delhi: As air quality in Delhi worsened to ‘severe plus’, the government has implemented anti-pollution restrictions under GRAP-IV in the national capital from tomorrow, November 18. 

  • India
  • November 17, 2024
Delhi’s Air Quality Plunges to ‘Severe Plus’ Category, AQI Hits 457

New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality plunged further on Sunday, crossing into the ‘severe plus’ category as the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) climbed to 457 by 7 PM. This marks the second time since last Wednesday that the AQI has breached the ‘severe plus’ threshold, following the season’s first ‘severe’ category dip earlier last week.   All monitoring stations in Delhi reported…

  • India
  • November 17, 2024
Home Minister Amit Shah Reviews Manipur Situation Amid Unrest, To Hold Key Security Meet Tomorrow

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the security situation with senior officials regarding the situation in Manipur amid rising tensions in the northeastern state. Home Minister Amit Shah will also hold a key security meeting on Monday over the security scenario in the BJP-ruled, news agency ANI reported. The security situation in Manipur has been volatile over the past…

  • India
  • November 17, 2024
BREAKING: NPP Withdraws Support From BJP-Led Government In Manipur Amidst Ongoing Unrest

Imphal: The National People’s Party, on Sunday, announced the withdrawal of support from the BJP-led government in Manipur under N Biren Singh, amidst the ongoing violence in the state. The party decided to withdraw support from the Bharatiya Janata Party government blaming the chief minister amidst ongoing unrest in the state. 

  • India
  • November 17, 2024
PM Modi Honoured with Nigeria’s Highest Civilian Award

New Delhi, India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Nigeria’s highest civilian honour, the ‘Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger’, on Sunday during his visit to Abuja. The award was presented by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa.   Expressing his gratitude, PM Modi described the award as a tribute to India’s 140 crore citizens and the enduring friendship…

  • India
  • November 17, 2024
India Prioritises Strategic Partnership with Nigeria, PM Modi Says During Landmark Visit

Abuja: India accords high priority to its strategic partnership with Nigeria and it will work towards boosting ties in a range of areas, including defence, energy and trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during his talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday. In his televised opening remarks at the meeting, PM Modi identified terrorism, separatism, piracy and drug trafficking as major…

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  • November 17, 2024
Gujarat Tragedy: Driver’s Bid to Save Biker Fails, Crashes Car Into Tree, Two Killed in Dahod

Dahod: In a tragic road accident, two persons were killed and four were left injured in a car accident near Devdha village in Gujarat’s Dahod district, an official statement said. The deceased have been identified as Rakesh Minama and Bhavsinh Parmar who were declared dead on the spot. According to police, all occupants remained trapped at the time of the incident.  Crashed Car…

  • India
  • November 17, 2024
Mumbai: Two Nigerians Held With Drugs Worth Over Rs 5 Cr

Mumbai: Two Nigerian nationals held for alleged possession of drugs worth Rs 5.62 crore and three persons were arrested for renting out their premises to the duo in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Based on a tip-off, the anti-narcotics cell raided a residential premises in Taloja on Saturday and apprehended two Nigerians with cocaine and mephedrone, an official said. The accused, Onyeka Hillary Ilodinso…

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  • November 17, 2024
River Adi Ganga Gomti Pollution: NGT Directs Authorities To Take Expeditious Steps To Tap Drains

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities in Uttar Pradesh to take expeditious steps to tap untapped drains, besides taking all possible measures to maintain the riverine ecology of the Adi Ganga Gomti river in Jaunpur district. The green body was hearing a matter regarding the drying up of the river and its chemical pollution, which has caused the death of…